Minimally invasive procedures are highly effective when performed by well trained surgeons. However, with the subjective nature of surgical training and performance assessment, it is difficult to determine when a trainee surgeon has attained a satisfactory level of competency. We propose a computer-based training and performance assessment system where we apply configuration space based techniques to determine optimal paths for the maneuver of surgical instruments to perform predefined tasks
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Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, 2007. ECBS '07. 14th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on the
Date of Conference: 26-29 March 2007